David Manski
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Society -
Member, World Commission on Protected Areas
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) -
Research Associate
College of the Atlantic
Experience
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CoalitionWILD
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Conservation Mentor
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Jan 2019 - Present
Providing guidance, advice, and support to young professionals to be a more effective future conservation leaders. Providing guidance, advice, and support to young professionals to be a more effective future conservation leaders.
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Oman Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
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Muscat, Oman
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Nature Reserve Advisor
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Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
Mentored/trained Protected Area staff, planned for ecotourism activities, and provided technical environmental reviews of development projects in and near Nature Reserves. Mentored/trained Protected Area staff, planned for ecotourism activities, and provided technical environmental reviews of development projects in and near Nature Reserves.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Marine Protected Area Senior Advisor
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Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Provided technical assistance to Provincial government teams drafting Marine Protected Area management and zoning plans. Provided technical assistance to Provincial government teams drafting Marine Protected Area management and zoning plans.
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Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim President/CEO
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
Provided the vision, strategic direction, and organizational leadership to advance the Institute’s mission of finding collaborative solutions to critical environmental challenges through discovery and learning. Directed a professional staff of 24, facilitated partnerships with numerous science and education institutions, and oversaw an annual budget of nearly $2.5 million. Provided the vision, strategic direction, and organizational leadership to advance the Institute’s mission of finding collaborative solutions to critical environmental challenges through discovery and learning. Directed a professional staff of 24, facilitated partnerships with numerous science and education institutions, and oversaw an annual budget of nearly $2.5 million.
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Oman Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs
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Muscat Governorate, Oman
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Nature Reserve Expert
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Dec 2016 - May 2017
* Facilitated first nature-based tourism plan for an Oman Nature Reserve. * Advised on potential impacts of development proposals to Protected Areas. * Conducted management effectiveness assessments at Nature Reserves, * Trained and mentored Nature Reserve staff. * Facilitated first nature-based tourism plan for an Oman Nature Reserve. * Advised on potential impacts of development proposals to Protected Areas. * Conducted management effectiveness assessments at Nature Reserves, * Trained and mentored Nature Reserve staff.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead, Counter Wildlife Strategic Planning for Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Supervised development of 5-year counter wildlife trafficking strategic plans for the U.S. Embassies in Bangkok (Thailand), Vientiane (Laos), and Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Funded by USAID/RDMA, the purpose of this effort was to improve US Government (USG) bilateral coordination, support, and effectiveness with the host countries to address transnational illegal wildlife trade.
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Team Lead, Assessment of Needs to Counter Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking in Tanzania
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
Managed a planning team working to improve the effectiveness of anti-poaching and wildlife trafficking programs in Tanzania. Co-wrote a 5-year work plan for USAID, which was used to plan for future interventions to address illegal wildlife crimes.
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Team Lead, Southeast Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking Survey
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Managed an interdisciplinary team conducting a survey of counter wildlife trafficking interventions in SE Asia. Our written report to USAID helped to restructure how they approached counter wildlife trafficking in the region.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Protected Area Specialist
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
Co-managed a USAID funded project to improve the management of and visitor services at Bangladesh’s Protected Areas, with a focus on conservation, interpretation/education, ecotourism, and facility design. Co-managed a USAID funded project to improve the management of and visitor services at Bangladesh’s Protected Areas, with a focus on conservation, interpretation/education, ecotourism, and facility design.
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Acting Deputy Superintendent, Acadia National Park
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
* Supervised the day-to-day operations of the park’s interpretation/education, natural and cultural resources, visitor services, law enforcement, maintenance, administration, concessions, and planning programs. * Responsible for annual park budget in excess of $7 million dollars and a staff in excess of 100 FTE. * Lead teams working on strategic conservation and tourism plans. * Supervised the day-to-day operations of the park’s interpretation/education, natural and cultural resources, visitor services, law enforcement, maintenance, administration, concessions, and planning programs. * Responsible for annual park budget in excess of $7 million dollars and a staff in excess of 100 FTE. * Lead teams working on strategic conservation and tourism plans.
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Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
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Research Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Scholar
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Nov 2013 - May 2014
* Studied how India’s Protected Areas were managed. * Lectured about US national parks natural resource and cultural heritage programs. * Co-taught a course on how to evaluate the management effectiveness of Protected Areas * Studied how India’s Protected Areas were managed. * Lectured about US national parks natural resource and cultural heritage programs. * Co-taught a course on how to evaluate the management effectiveness of Protected Areas
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Conservation and Cultural Heritage, Acadia National Park
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1994 - 2014
Supervised natural resource, cultural heritage, and land conservation programs. Planned and directed research, long-term monitoring, and management activities to conserve rare species, restore disturbed habitats, protect cultural landscapes, historic properties, and archeological sites, and recreational tourism.
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Chief, Natural Resource Programs, Cape Cod National Seashore
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1988 - 1994
Planned, coordinated, and supervised activities to preserve fresh and marine water quality and quantity, protect rare and endangered species, restore human-altered habitats. Directed research and long-term ecological monitoring programs.
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Biologist, Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
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1984 - 1988
Directed baseline field inventories and monitoring of park flora, fauna and water resources at remote coastal national park area. Drafted park planning and environmental compliance documents. Coordinated park stewardship activities with native peoples, local residents, non-governmental agencies, federal and state officials, and university scientists.
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Wildlife Research Biologist, Center for Urban Ecology
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1979 - 1984
* Established first wildlife research and technical assistance program for urban national parks. * Designed and supervised wildlife studies * Assisted parks in preparing wildlife management plans.* Advised planners and managers on strategies to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts.
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Education
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1976 - 1979
Texas A&M University
Master of Science (M.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences -
1974 - 1976
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Wildlife Biology -
1971 - 1973
University of Illinois at Chicago
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